If he does remain on the pine, Boxall will be one of many All Whites to skip the Honiara match, with stars Chris Wood and Ryan Thomas already ruled out.

Midfield conductor Mike McGlinchey, having picked up a daft yellow card of his own on Friday, is also likely to sit out the second leg.

Incumbent skipper Winston Reid, Marco Rojas, Tommy Smith and Shane Smeltz remain out with injuries, while trio Clayton Lewis, Bill Tuiloma and Dane Ingham have been left out of the squad for fitness issues.

The 29-year-old Boxall said the All Whites still had the cattle to triumph.

"Anyone stepping up, obviously we've got five or six lads overseas who are missing, and everyone on Tuesday's got an opportunity," Boxall said.

"Because we represent the confederation, we need to be dominating these games, whether home or away, no matter the standing of the tie."